Podcast Episodes

Why Programs Alone Won't Sustain Your Nonprofit

I want to talk about a pattern I see all the time: Nonprofit leaders pouring everything into their programs… while the structure of the organization …

2 months ago

Why Waiting for a Grant Is the Wrong Strategy

I see this pattern all the time: someone starts a nonprofit… and then waits for a grant to come in.

And when it doesn't happen, confusion and frustra…

2 months ago

The Dangerous Mistake: Starting a Nonprofit Based on Your Idea (Not the Community's Need)

I want to talk about a mistake I see far too often — and it's a dangerous one.

Starting a nonprofit based on your idea… instead of the community's ac…

2 months, 1 week ago

Why "Infrastructure" Matters for Your Nonprofit

When I say the word "infrastructure," it may not immediately resonate with you.

And the reason is simple: when many nonprofit leaders start their org…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Visible and Invisible Work of Running a Nonprofit

Today I want to talk about the visible and invisible work of running a nonprofit.

People see the program. They see the events. They see the impact ph…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Starting a Nonprofit With Long-Term Sustainability in Mind

If you're thinking about starting a nonprofit or you've just started one, I want you to pause and ask yourself one question: Are you building this fo…

3 months ago

The 12-Month Roadmap: Turning Your Passion Into a Fundable Nonprofit

f you have passion for a cause, that's powerful. But passion alone will not make your nonprofit sustainable, and it will not make it fundable. So tod…

3 months ago

What "Operating" Your Nonprofit Actually Includes

When I say "operate your nonprofit organization," I'm not just talking about delivering programs.

 I'm talking about operating everything inside the …

3 months, 1 week ago

How to Position Your Organization to Receive Grants

Today, I want to talk about how to position your organization to receive grants, and not just apply for them.

There's a difference.

Many organization…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

"We Don't Have Funding" Isn't the Real Problem

I want to challenge something I hear all the time: "We don't have funding."

But here's the truth: not having funding is a symptom.

When funding isn't…

3 months, 2 weeks ago